We are excited to move into our first shared home together after our wedding on December 28! Individually, we have very few major house items such as furniture to bring to our new space, and we'd be so grateful for any contribution you can make to help us buy things like a kitchen table, a couch, chairs, rugs, and lamps!

With Gabe's cat and hopefully a dog in the future, we anticipate a lot of fur around the house!

Sustainable Threads is a fair trade enterprise that works with more than 10 artisan groups located in India. The organization focuses on creating long-term relationships with its artisan partners and is community-oriented, in addition to caring about creating beautiful products.”

Mayan Hands, founded in 1989, works with with over 150 Mayan weavers from 8 different rural communities in the highlands of Guatemala. They provide opportunities to the weavers including scholarships and school supplies for their children, home improvements, micro-lending, skills training, and domestic violence classes. Your purchase allows these talented weavers to earn an income to feed their families and send their children to school while preserving their cultural traditions.

Kenyan Wood Carvers are recognized worldwide for expertly sculpting art from native woods using sustainable practices. The olive wood tree is sacred to Kenyans and appreciated worldwide for its beautiful grain patterns and durability. Kenyan carvers present the beauty of their natural world in finely crafted decorative and functional art. The artisans, their families and communities benefit greatly from the sale of olive wood products.